Many authentication applications that manage users on Windows devices (like DUO or Microsoft Entra ID) can update the default Credential Provider. These can interfere with the functionality of the ̽»¨´óÉñ Agent and its own Credential Provider. Use this article to determine the current Credential Provider GUID in the Windows Registry.
Important:
Proceed with caution when using the Windows Registry Editor.
To locate the current Credential Provider GUID value:
- Open the Windows Registry Editor (regedit.msc) as a Local Administrator.
- Go to the following registry key:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI - In the Data column locate the LastLoggedOnProvider key and take note of the GUID value.
- This GUID is a unique value associated with a specific Credential Provider on the device. Use it in the following section to find what application the Credential Provider belongs to.
To determine the corresponding Credential Provider:
- In the Windows Registry Editor (regedit), go to the following registry key:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\Credential Providers - You'll see a list of keys corresponding to the GUIDs. Find the key with the same GUID value collected in the previous section and click on it.
- In the Data column use the value to determine what application the current Credential Provider belongs to.
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